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HOUSTON – The Texas EquuSearch group suspended their search for a 4-year-old girl reported missing Sunday. The search for Maleah Davis began over the weekend after her stepfather told police that he, Maleah and his 2-year-old son were abducted by three men in a blue Chevy truck. He said he was knocked out and when he regained consciousness, Maleah and the family’s car were gone. Texas EquuSearch joined the growing effort to find Maleah on…

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues, we are receiving reports of closures and cancellations at local schools: Fort Bend ISD cancelled classes at these four campuses and the annex building – First Colony Middle School, Settlers Way Elementary, Colony Bend Elementary and Austin Parkway Elementary Fort Bend also delayed the start of school by two hours. Cleveland ISD is closed Wednesday. Fort Bend ISD will have a two-hour delayed start. Huffman ISD is closed….

SUGAR LAND, Texas (FOX 26) – The search for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis is being suspended until flooding in the search area recedes. On Tuesday, Texas Equusearch set up its command post in the parking lot next door to the apartments where Maleah Davis is said to have lived with her mom and stepdad when she went missing. Rain hampered search efforts. Some areas near Sugar Land received nearly a foot of rain on Tuesday evening….

The search for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis is being suspended until flooding in the search area recedes. On Tuesday, Texas Equusearch set up its command post in the parking lot next door to the apartments where Maleah Davis is said to have lived with her mom and stepdad when she went missing. Rain hampered search efforts. Some areas near Sugar Land received nearly a foot of rain on Tuesday evening. Volunteers move their search nearly an hour…

HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Emergency responders in Texas rescued a number of people from rising floodwaters Tuesday as a strong storm battered the Houston area with heavy rain. Storms caused flooding that inundated homes and left motorists stranded just two years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the area. As much as 10 inches of rain had fallen on some areas around the nation’s fourth largest city by Tuesday night, with waters rising above the axles of cars as…

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues, we are receiving reports of closures and cancellations at local schools: Cleveland ISD is closed Wednesday. Fort Bend ISD will have a two-hour delayed start. Huffman ISD is closed. Lone Star College in Kingwood is closed until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. New Caney ISD is closed Wednesday. Splendora ISD is closed Wednesday. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now…

Houston Matters begins at noon on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Recent torrential rains have created pockets of flooding throughout the city, which is a reminder that such surge flooding poses a significant threat to the economic security of the Houston area. A new report from Rice University’s SSPEED Center says Greater Houston needs to look beyond the coastal spine or Ike Dike to…

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night he would send additional rescue boats to assist residents in Houston and Harris County. As for school districts, Cleveland ISD and New Caney ISD are among those that will be closed Wednesday. LIST: School districts closed Wednesday LIST: Current high water locations on major roads WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app and follow us on Facebook and Twitter…

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues, we are receiving reports of closures and cancellations at local schools: As of 8 p.m., students and faculty at New Caney ISD and Kingwood High School are sheltering in place until the water has receded. New Caney ISD will be closed on Wednesday. Cleveland ISD will also be closed on Wednesday. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now…

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night he would send additional rescue boats to assist residents in Houston and Harris County. As for school districts, Cleveland ISD and New Caney ISD will both be closed on Wednesday. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. City of Sugar Land officials…

HOUSTON — A flash flood warning is in effect until 1:30 a.m. Wednesday for Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties. A flash flood watch is in effect for Houston until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night he would send additional rescue boats to assist residents in Houston and Harris County. As for school districts, Cleveland ISD and New Caney ISD will both be closed on Wednesday. City of Sugar…

HOUSTON — A flash flood warning is in effect until 1:30 a.m. Wednesday for Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties. A flash flood watch is in effect for Houston until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night he would send additional rescue boats to assist residents in Houston and Harris County. As for school districts, Cleveland ISD and New Caney ISD will both be closed on Wednesday. City of Sugar…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (FOX 26) – The Fort Bend County judge has declared a state of disaster for his county. County Judge KP George said the disaster declaration will allow the county take extraordinary measures to help and protect residents and their property. George says people need to understand this weather is a serious threat, and the Brazos River levels will likely worsen as the week continues. Fort Bend County’s Emergency Management Plan is…

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues, we are receiving reports of closures and cancellations at local schools: As of 8 p.m., students and faculty at New Caney ISD and Kingwood High School are sheltering in place until the water has receded. New Caney ISD will be closed on Wednesday. Cleveland ISD will also be closed on Wednesday. READ: Flash flood warning for some area counties WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — County Judge KP George has issued a disaster declaration for Fort Bend County due to flooding.  Tuesday afternoon, areas like Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg received up to 9 inches of rain due to severe weather. Flood waters took over people’s cars and homes.   George is concerned that the continued rain could cause the Brazos River to flood. The disaster declaration authorizes the county to take a certain response…